§ Mr. David PorterTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement detailing crossing points for pedestrians over the eastern relief road being built in Lowestoft.
§ Mr. KeyCrossing facilities for the road were discussed locally as the scheme was being developed by Suffolk county council and details of the proposed provision were included in consultation and briefing meetings.
There will be a signal controlled crossing to the west of the relief road's intersection with London Road North. This will replace the existing crossing on the opposite side of London Road North, across Old Nelson street.
There will also be uncontrolled crossing points using the splitter islands at the roundabout junction of the relief road with St. Peters street and Jubilee way.
§ Mr. David PorterTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement about how pedestrians are to cross the new eastern relief road being built in Lowestoft, from the northern ends of Tennyson road and Arnold street northwards, and return.
§ Mr. KeyThe existing uncontrolled pedestrian crossing at the northern end of Tennyson road is not affected by the new road. Arnold street is truncated at its boundary with the relief road and a footway will be provided on the western side of the relief road. This will join with the uncontrolled crossing point at the splitter islands at the St. Peters street/Jubilee way roundabout, some 50 metres north of Arnold street.